MFG Niagara Rebuild

[fstorm08]

Or at least I thinks it's a Niagara

Picked up a freebie the other day.

Once I get the transom crap off, hopefully there will be an HIN there?
Never see this before? I hope they did not try to use it like that?






Well after emptying out the junk in side:







next post-

[fstorm08]

I got to doing some initial washing of it:

Before:





and after. There is actually a boat under all the grime!



As you can see, I did not touch the center area for a before comparison.



Splashwell was in there too! Sweet!



That's t for now.

[sphelps]

May be an Edinboro ... Looks just like mine ! And the good news is it should have all glass stringers and deck ..
So what are your plans .. Other than changing the name I hope .

[Mark72/233]

Nice looking project. Its old enough to probably not have a HIN#.

[sphelps]

Hey fstorm , This might get ya a little motivated ..

[fstorm08]

Hey fstorm , This might get ya a little motivated ..

Awwwww you had to... didn't you!

I think you might be right on the Edin.
The bow right in font of the windshield looks the same. Anyone know if the Edin is about 16ft and what the length is for the Niagara?

[sphelps]

It may be a Westfield . Looks like the Niagara may have been smaller .. Do you know what year you have ? Do you have the title ?
http://www.fiberglassics.com/library/File:Mfgb64002.jpg

[fstorm08]

No title so that is why I am hoping for some kinda of HIN or something.

[fstorm08]

Well I took off the pieces on the transom and no HIN hiding under there.

With some help, I measured her and looks to be right about 14' 3" or so.

Here is what I see:
1. Has foam under the gunwale.
2. Looks like it maybe the original windshield? (has the round MFG emblem on the port side if it).
3. Also, the rotted seats that were in it looks to be that they called " Fun in the Sun" seats.

Here is what I have come across thus far:

http://www.fiberglassics.com/wiki/im.../Mfgb62001.jpg

http://www.fiberglassics.com/wiki/im.../Mfgb62006.jpg

http://www.fiberglassics.com/wiki/im.../Mfgb63004.jpg

http://www.fiberglassics.com/wiki/im.../Mfgb64002.jpg

Hummm An iboats mystery

[fstorm08]

A few more pics after her second bath yesterday:









This stuff worked pretty good:

[sphelps]

So are ya gunna restore ,modify .? How will it be used ? Did it come with a motor ?
If you can't get it titled I wouldn't put any money into it ..Does the po have any info ? Old registration maybe ?

[fstorm08]

So are ya gunna restore ,modify .? How will it be used ? Did it come with a motor ?
If you can't get it titled I wouldn't put any money into it ..Does the po have any info ? Old registration maybe ?

Restore and use it on inland lakes. I already have a 1980 Mecury 40hp that I can user for it.

[fstorm08]

Does anyone know if these had capacity plates?

Thanks everyone

[Tnstratofam]

I'd really like to tag along if that's okay. I like the lines on these old MFGs. Should be a great project.

[fstorm08]

I'd really like to tag along if that's okay. I like the lines on these old MFGs. Should be a great project.

you bet! Everyone is always welcome as well as input and suggestions